Insulation applying machine



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Filed March 5, 1957 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented 1 5, 1938 UNITED STATES INSULATION APPLYING MACHINE John T. McCaffrey. Birmingham, Ala., assignor of Afifty-five percent to IStandard Armature Parts Co., Birmin gham, Ala.

\ Application Maren 5, 1931, serial No. 129,290

1o claims.

"This invention relates to .an insulation applying machine designed primarily for insulating the cores of armatures of motors employed in motor vehicles, but it is to be unde od that a machine, in accordance with this invention is to' be employed in anyconnection for which it may be found applicable, and the invention has for itsy lobject to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set `forth, a machine of the c ass referred to for snug ly applying to the walls of the slots of an armai ture core, in which the armature winding wires are received, an insulating medium in the form of a continuous strip disposed in encompassing relation with respect to the core. l

. ina manner as hereinafter set forth, a machine of the class referred to including means whereby it is capable of being usedwith respect to armature cores having different numbers of slots.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a machine of the class referred to, including an intermittently operable inserter element for successively` forcing parts of an insulating medium in the slots of the core and a -pair ofV oppositely travelling former elements acting in unison successively on the successive inserted parts of the` insulating medium to cause said parts to snugly engage throughout the walls of the. slots.

`A further object of the invention resides in the new and novel means for intermittently revolvingthe armature core to successively dispose the slots thereof in position to be insulated.

A further' object of the invention'is to provide, 35 in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a machine of the class referred to including means for smoothing the strip of insulation material against .the periphery of the armature core simultaneous#- ly with the insulating of the slots.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter referred to, a machine for insulating amature cores which is comparatively simple in its construction, strong, durable, compact, thoroughly Aeicient in its use, expeditious in its action, readily assembled, conveniently repaired when occasion requires and comparatively inexpensive to set up. To the 'above ends essentially and to others which may hereinafter appear, the invention consists of the novel construction", combination and arrangement of parts as will be more specifically described and areas illustrated in theaccompanylng drawings wherein is shown an embfodiment ofthe inventiombut it is to be understood thatchanges, variations and modifications may be resorted to which fall witl'iin the scope of the invention asclaimed; i

vIn the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation,

A further object-of the invention is te provide,

- Figure 2 is a fragmentaryview in elevation looking towards the front of the machine,

Figure `3 is a fragmentary view in rear eleva' tion, Figure 4 is a section lon line 44, Figure 2, with the armature core arranged in the machine, Figure 5 is a section on line 5 5, Figure 1, Figure 6 is a section on line 6-6, Figure 5, Figure 7 is a detail in top plan illustrating a former'element housing',

` Figure 8 is a section on line 8 8, Figure 4,

Figure 9 is a fragmentary view in side eleva- Vtion showing the form of side plates employed,

Figure 10 is a section on line Ill-I0Figure.3, Figure 11 is a fragmentary View in front elevation illustrating the tensioning means for the smoothing roll and slot positioning pawl or element.

Figure 12 is a detail section on line I2-I2, Figure l, v

Figure'13 is a section on line I3I3, Figure 12, Figure 14 is an end view-illustrating the shape ofthe former-elements, and

Figure 15 is a cross sectional view of the armature core after being insulated by the machine.

The machine includes a base plate I6 of rectangular contour upon which is mounted in parallel spaced relation a pair of upstanding side plates I1, I8 of like form. The plates .I1, vI8 are spaced inwardly adjacent to the side edges' of plate I6.- Anchored upon the plate I6,by the holdfast means I9 is a pair of oppositely disposed center and an inclined cutout 21 forming an entrance passage for opening 26. The extensions 25, openings 28 and cutouts 21 of the plates I1, I8

Revolubly mounted in each opening 28 v(best shownin Figures -1, 2 and 5)` is what may be termed an oscillatory holder 28. The holders 28 coact to intermittently revolve and support the armature core 29 (Figure 4) which is to be insulated. 'The holders 28 are of like form, but are oppositely disposed. Each holder consists of a circular outerand a circular Ainner section 30, 3| respectively. The section 30 is formed with an annular peripheral ange 32 at its outer end. The section 30 has its non-flanged part seated in an opening 26. v'Ihe iiange 32 of section 30 is positioned against the outer face o f a side plate (Figure 5). 'I'he section 3| is secured against the inner end of section 30 bythe countersunk holdfast means 33. y The diameter of section 3l correspondsto that of ange. 32. The anges 32 and the sections 3| couple the holders to the side Each holder is formed with an -inclined walls. cutout 34 open at its outer end and having a closed rounded inner end 35. The cutout 34 extends inwardly from the edge of the holder. The

axis of the holder is positioned adjacent to the if' thereto. When the armature core 29 is arranged in the machine, the ends thereof are to frictionally bind against the sections 3| of the holders 28 to provide for the holders carrying the armature therewith when the holders are shifted in an anticlockwise direction.. The holders act to intermittently revolve the armature in an anti-clockwise direction to successively position the peripheral slots 31 of the armature oo re 29 for the purpose of insulating the walls of the slots.

Clockwise movement of the armature core is 29. When it is desired to release core 29 fromv pawl 48a,` the treadle 39 is lowered and the end terminal part 43 of the pawl grasped, after which the pawl 48' is swung outwardly on its pivot, as the treadle 39 has been lowered to permit of the lower end of pawl 48'A clearing abutment 39.

The machine includes an inserter-element 6I which functions to successively insert spaced parts of the insulation strip 68 into the slots 31 ofthe armature core 29. The lengthwise center of each slot aligns with the axis of the core 29. The element 6| is arranged above the insulating strip 68 and in alignment with the longitudinal median of core 29. The element 6| consists of a vertically movable or reciprocatory carrier 62 having detachably secured therein and depending' therefrom a. blade-like plunger 63 corresponding in length to that of a core slot and of a thickness to readily enter the core slot for the purpose of inserting a part of strip 468 into the slot. Initially the strip 68 is extended into the machine and has its outer end clamped against the periphery of core 29 by the roller 59 which is arranged between the holders 28. Thelcarrier 62 travels between spaced guides 64 anchored to the upper portion of the inner faces of the plates I1, I8. Secured to the prevented by a spring controlled structure 38 ar-ftop of carrier 62, centrally thereof is a vertical stem 65 provided at its upper end with a yoke 66 ranged between the front portions of the plates I1, I8 and consisting of a resiliently supported pivoted horizontally disposed treadle 39 arranged over, extended outwardly from and disposed in proximity to the front portion of plate I6, a stop or abutment 48 on and inwardly of the outer end of treadle 39, a vertically disposed pawl 48n including an elongated shank 4| having an inwardly extending apertured ear 42 near its lower end,

an outwardly curved upper terminal portion 43 and an inwardly extending tapered nose 44 in proximity to portion 43, a rotatable shaft 45 journaled in the plates I1, I8 and extending through ear 42, a binding vscrew 46 foriixing shaft 45 to ear 42, a pair of spaced parallel upstanding rearwardly inclined rods 41 provided with threaded upper terminal portions 48 (Figure 11), holding and clamping nuts 49, 58 respectively on portions 48, stops 5| bearing against nuts 49, coiled springs 52 encompassing rods 41 and bearing at their upper ends against stops 5|, abutments 53 bearing against the lower ends of springs 52, upwardly inclined forwardly extending-pivoted arms 54 which carry the vabutments 53, a shaft 55 (Figure 4) extending through the rear ends of arms 54 and connected to the plates I1, I8, `depending apertured lugs 56 on the rear end of treadle 39, a shaft 51 extending through the lugs 56 and connected to plates I1, I8 and a spring 58 interposed between treadle 39 and plate I6. The structure 38 not only prevents clockwise movement of the armature 29, but further acts to normally maintain a combined holding and smoothing roll 59 in juxtaposition t the top of armature 29. The roll 59 acts to smooth and hold down on the periphery of the armature core 29 those portions of the strip 68 of insulation between the insulated .slots 31. The shank 4| of pawl 48B normally seats on treadle 39 against the front of abutment 48. The latter prevents the upper portion of pawl 48a from shifting outwardly. The nose 44 normally extends towards the armature core 29 to engage in a slot 31 and when so engaged prevents clockwise movement of said core. The springs 52, 58 normally tend to hold thenose 44 in the path of the leading side wall of a slot 31 wherebythe Y leading wall of the latter in connection with the nose act to prevent clockwise movement of core having extending transversely thereof a'shaft 61. The latter is spaced above the bottom of yoke 66. There is associated with th'e element 6| a cam actuated gravity returnable means 68 for reciprocating it. The said means 68 consists of an oscillatory lever 69 pivotally mounted intermediate its ends upon a stationary shaft 18 carried bythe extensions 25. The forwardend of lever 69 is bifurcated as at 1| for straddling the shaft 61. The rear end of lever 69 has pivotally connected thereto, as at 12 the upper end of a depending link 13. The lower end of link 13 is pivotally connected, as at 14, to the forward end of an oscillatory lever arranged in the path of a quick acting cam 16 which is employed for actuating the means 68 in one direction for the purpose of lowering element 6|. The latter is moved upwardly on the gravity return of the means 68. The lever 15 permanently rides against cam 16 and has its rear end pivotally connected as at 11 to/the upper end of a standard 18 anchored at its lower end, as at 19 upon the rear of plate I6.

' The operating shaft of the machine is indicated at 88 and it is journaled in and of a length to extend laterally from the plates I1, I8. The shaft 88 is arranged in the supporting structure 23 rearwardly of, aligns with and is spaced from the holders 28.' The cam 16 is fixed to shaft 88 approximately centrally between the plates I1 and I8 and aligns with standard 18. The shaft 88 extends a greater distance outwardly from plate I1 than the distance it extends from the plate I8. The portions of shaft 88 which extend outwardly from plates I1, I8 are indicated respectively at 8|, 82. Mounted on shaft portion 8| is driving pulley 83 for shaft 88. The pulley 83 is tp be suitably connected to a prime mover not shown. Keyed to the shaft portions 8|, 82 for th purpose of being bodily rotated with shaft 88 are cam cylinders 84, 85 respectively, having their'grooves indicated at 86. 81 respectively. The cam cylinders are provided for'actuating an operating mechanism to be referred to for a pair of oppositely movable former-elements 88 80 of insulation which are extended into the ofthe armature core to snugly engage the walls of the slots.

The former-elements are of like construction.' oppositely disposed with respect to each other and each of which consists of a slidably mounted cylindrical shank 89 (Figure 5) having connected ing head 90 which is to correspond in contour to the shape of the slots in the amature core 29. As shown by way of example the slots 81 are substantially of key-hole shaped contour and the heads 90 are of like form. 'I'he heads 90'are shifted simultaneously in opposite directions through openings 9| formed in the holders 28 into thatV part of the .strip which has been inserted into a slot 31 by element 8|. 'Ihe heads 90 travel towards each other for the purpose of form such part to the contour of the slot. When .the heads 90 are moved towards each other, the

shanks 89 extend into the openings 9| inl the holders. The heads 90 are of such length as to provide for action throughout on the inserted part of strip 60. 'I'he shank 09 of each element 88 is formed with a pin 92 for a purpose to be referred to. Each element 88 includes an annular casing 93 which is open at each end, provided at its forward. end with an outwardly directed flange 94 and lengthwise of its top witha slot 95 through which extends the pin 92. 'Ihe flanges 94 of the casings 9 3.are secured to the outer faces of the holders 28 and having their inner. ends register with the walls of the openings 9|. 'I'he shanks -89 are to extend from the rear ends'of the casings 98 when elements 88 are in inactive 'position. The casings 93 bodily movewith the holders 28 and carry the shanks 89 therewith.

There is associated with each former-element 88 an actuatable shifting mechanism 96 for the combined shank and head of 'such element 88. The mechanisms `98 act to simultaneously move the forming-heads away from each other, or in other words, the mechanisms 96 simultaneously extend and retract the heads 90 into and out of the part of strip 60 which has been inserted in a slot 31. The mechanisms 98 are simultaneously' actuated from the cam cylinders, 85, arranged exteriorly of, in lateral relation with respect to and are anchored'to the sides of the structure 28.

Each mechanism 96 consists of?. a housing 91 which inclines .upwardly throughout from its rear b'ined support and retainer |00 for a laterally dis- 60' posed revoluble roller |0|, a gear wheel |02 on the upper end of shaft 98, `a` slidable rack |03 shifted from gear |02, holding means |04 for the as |06. Ihe roller |0| of a mechanism 96 travels rack depending from housing 91 and an arcuate arm |05 suspended' from and disposed at right anglestothe outer end of rack |03. The lower face of arm |05 is grooved lengthwise thereof, as

in the groove of a cam cylinder 84 or 86 and provides for the rocking of arm 99 in opposite'directions wherebythe shaft 98'will Vhe rocked in Alike directions resulting in revolving in opposite directions of the gear |82 whereby the rack |08 will be reciprocated. 'Ihe pin 92 ofsa former-element 88 is extended into the groove |08 of an arm |09.

When gear |02 moves inan anti-clockwise direcslots tion, the rack |08 will be shifted towards a former-element 88 and the arm |05 will move the forming-head 90 of the element 88 into the part of strip 60 which has been inserted into a slot 81 of the core 29. When the gear |02 moves in a clockwise direction, the rack |03 moves away carried therewith, the forming-head of such ele- ;g from a former-element 88, and as arm |06 is thereto and extending from its inner end a formment will be withdrawn from the part aforesaid of strip 60.- The grooves |08 of the arms |05` not only provide for receiving the pins 92 of the former-elements 88 f or connecting mechanisms 96 with and to operate elements 88, but also act to permit of the elements 88 being bodily ,carried with the holders' 28 when these latten a e intermittently shifted or oscillated in the lsi e plates |1, i8.

There is. associated with each'holde28 a cam' actuated impulse mechanism |01 for the purpose of oppositely shifting or oscillating the holders in unison to successively position the slots 31 in the core 29 in alignment with the plunger A-83 .of the inserter element .8| whereby on the lowering movement of the plunger 68a part of the strip 60 will be inserted in a core slot. I'he operation of element 6| is so timed with respect to the operation of the elements 88 whereby these latter will enter the inserted part of strip immediately after the plunger 83 clears the mechanisms |01 are of like construction and which have commonthereto an upstanding vertically movable member |08.having a smnoth up per portion |09, an intermediate skeleton `portion ||0 of rectangular contour and a lower portion of greater length than the upper portion |08. The portions |09, merge into the top and bottom of the intermediate portionV I0 centrally of the latter. The portions |09, are

' provide a rack. 'I'he lportion |09 extends into a guide 'bracket ||8 secured to the upper portion of the inner face of' plate |8. 'I'he member |08 is arranged in proximity to the inner face of plate I8. Journaled in the rear of vplates l1, I8

vin,.proximityto plate I8 isa shaft ||4 which ex-V tends outwardly from plates I1, I8. Each mechanism |01 consists of 4a. crank arm ||5 (Figure 2), carried by shaft ||4. The upper end of arm ||5 is pivotally connected, as at ||6 to-a yoke |I1 having extended from the base thereof a sleeve ||8 which is internally' threaded. cured eccentrically to and depending from the outer end of each holder 28 is an impulse arm ||9 for the latter. The lower end of arm ||9 is pivotally connected, as at |20 to a yoke |2| having its base formed with a laterally disposed sleeve |22. Adjustably connected to the sleeves ||8, l|22 is a coupling bar |28. AThe arm ||9 is.

formed with a pluralityof openings |24, only one shown, for the purpose of connectingvyoke impulse imparted therefrom to a holder.

ber of slots 81 in'the armature core 28. -YI'he pivot for yoke |2| is extended through the outer Aone of theopenings |24. Carried by theshaft `|2| at.different points of arm ||9 to vary the The` length of the impulse is to depend upon the num- 70 y maintained in mesh with gear |25 by a grooved roller |26 revolubly mounted on a shaft |21 secured to the plates |1, I8 and riding against the non-toothed edge lower portion of member |08.

'I'he cam for operating mechanism |01 is indicated at |28 and is carried by the shaft 80. The cam |28 is arranged within the skeleton intermediate portion and successively rides against the top and bottom of said portion ||,0 for the purpose of elevating and lowering member .|08. On the elevating of member |08 the gear |25, due to the engagement therewith of the teeth ||2, will be moved in an anti-clockwise direction shifting the crank arms rearwardly which in turn will carry the coupling bars |23 and impulse arms ||9 therewith whereby the holders 28 will be moved in a clockwise direction, but the pawl 40 will prevent the core 29 from moving in such direction 'with the holders 28. When the member |08 lowers, the gear |25 will be revolved by teeth ||2 in a clockwise direction whereby the crank arms ||5 will be shifted forwardly moving the coupling bars |23 in a like direction which in turn will act on the arms ||9 in a manner whereby said arms H9 will move the holders 28 and core 29 in an anti-clockwise direction to an extent to position a slot 31 at a point toreceive a part of the strip 60. The mechanisms |01 act to alternately give a clockwise and anti-clockwise impulse to or oscillate the holders to successively position the slots 31 of the core 29 to be insulated.

Revolubly mounted in a bifurcated supporting means |29 at the upper portion of the front of structure 23 is a shaft |30 which carries'a roll |3| of strip 60. The latter winds off roll |3| and passes around a guide roller |32 carriedy by a support |33 arranged below said means |29. The support |33 is secured to structure 23.

What I claim is:

l. In a machine for lining the walls of the slots of an armature core with a strip of insulation, a pair of oscillatory core holders for intermittently revolving, on one direction of the movement thereof, the core to successively position the slots of the latter to receive portions of said strip, means to prevent the revolving of the core during the other direction of movement of said holders, a reciprocatory inserter-element for successively inserting said strip portions into the core slots, a pair of oppositely movable horizontally disposed simultaneously operable reciprocatory formerelements for simultaneously extendinginto and out of each of the inserted portions of the strip, said former-elements including means acting on said strip portions to provide for the latter to snugly engage the walls of the slots, said formerelements being bodily carried with and extending through said holders, cam actuated mechanisms for intermittently oscillating said holders, a cam actuated mechanism for operating said inserterelement at the end of each intermittent impulse to the core, cam actuated mechanisms for said former-elements as the inserter-element passes from the slots of the core `between the intermittent oscillation of the holders, actuating cams for said mechanisms, and an operating shaft common to said cams.

2. In a machine for lining the walls of the slots of an armature core with a strip of insulation, a pair of oscillatory core holders for intermittently revolving, on one direction of movement thereof, the core to successively position the slots of the latter to receive portions of said strip,

means to prevent the revolving of the core during the other direction of movement of said holders, a reciprocatory inserter-element for successively inserting said strip portions into the core slots, a pair of oppositely movable horizontally disposed simultaneously operable reciprocatory former-elements for simultaneously extending into and out of each of the inserted portions of the strip, said former-elements including means acting on said strip portions to provide for the latter to snugly engage the walls of the slots, said former-elements being bodily carried with and extending through said holders, cam actuating mechanisms for intermittently oscillating said holders, a cam actuated mechanism for operating .said inserter-element at the end of each intermittent impulse to the core, cam actuated mechanisms for operating said former-elements as the inserter-element passes from a slot of the core between the intermittent oscillation of the holders, and the said cam actuated mechanisms for said holders including means for varying the extent of the oscillation imparted to the holders.

3. In a machine for lining the walls of the slots of an armature core with a strip of insulation, a pair of oscillatory core holders for intermittently revolving the core to successively position the slots of the latter to receive portions of said strip,

a reciprocatory inserter-element for successively inserting said strip portions into the core slots,

a pair of oppositely movable horizontally disposed simultaneously operable reciprocatory formerelements for simultaneously extending into and out of each of the inserted strip portions, said former-elements including means acting on said strip portions to provide for the latter to snugly engage the walls of the slots, a supporting structure for said holders, said inserter-element and said former-elements, said holders being arranged in spaced relation and revolubly connected to the sides of said structure, said inserter-element being arranged within the upper portion of said structure and over the core supported by the holders, and said pair of former-elements, each being arranged on the outer face of a side of said structure in juxtaposition to a holder.

4. In a machine for insulating the walls of the slots of an armature core with a strip of insulation, a pair of oscillatory core holders for intermittently revolving, on one direction of movement thereof, the core to successively position the slots of the latterv to receive portions of said strip, means to prevent the revolving of the core during the other direction of movement of said holders, a reciprocatory inserter-element for successively inserting said strip portions into the core slots, a pair of oppositely movable horizontally disposed simultaneously operable reciprocatory formerelements for simultaneously extending into and out of each of the inserted portions of said strip, said former-elements including means acting on said strip portions to provide for the latter to snugly engage the walls of the slot, said formerelements being bodily carried with and extending through said holders, and said holders being formed with openings for the passage therethrough of said former-elements.

5. In a machine for'insulating the walls of the slots of an armature core with a strip of insulation, a pair of oscillatory core holders for intermittently revolving, on one direction of movement thereof, the core to successively position the slots of the latter to receive portions of said strip, means to prevent the revolving of the core during the other direction of movement of said core slots, a pairof oppositely movable horizon- 'tally disposed simultaneously operable reciprocatory former-elements for simultaneously extend- Ving into and out of eachfof the inserted portions of said strip, said former-elements including means acting on said strip portions to provide for structure for said, holders, said inserter-element and said former-elements,"said holders being arranged in spaced relation and revolubly connected to the sides of said structure, said inserter-element being arranged within the upper vportion of said structure and over the core supported by said holders, and each of said former-elements being -arranged on the outer end of and bodily carried with a holder.

6. In a machine for insulating the walls of the slots of an armature core with a strip of insulation, a pair'of oscillatory core holders for intermittently revolving, on one direction of movement thereof, the core to successively position the slots of the latter to receive portions of said strip, means to4 prevent the revolving of the core during the other direction of movement of said holders, av reciprocatory insertar-element for successively inserting said strip portions into the core slots, a pair of oppositely movable horizontally disposed simultaneously operable reciprocatory former-elements for simultaneously extending into and outof each of the inserted portions of said strip, said former-elements including means acting on said strip portions to provide for the latter to snugly engage the walls of the slot; said former-elements being bodily carried with and extending through said holders, a supporting structure common to said holders,

inserter-element and former elements, cam actuated mechanisms positioned adjacent the outer' *mechanism arranged within and extended lfrom lsaid structure for reciprocating the inserterelement, and cam actuated mechanisms arranged adjacent the outer face of the sides of said structure for reciprocating said former elements.

7.` In aI machine for insulating the walls of the slots of an armature core with a strip of insulation, a pair of oscillatory core holders for intermittently revolving, on the anti-clockwise movement thereof, the core anti-clockwise to successively position the slots of thelatter to receive portions of said strip, a reciprocatory inserter-element for successively inserting said strip portions in said slots, va pair of oppositely movable simultaneously operable reciprocatory former-elements acting on said strip portions to have them conform to the shape of the slots, a structure including means'to arrest clockwise movement of the core lon the clockwise movement of the holders, and said structure including a'roller forsmoothing and holding the strip on the core.

8. In a machine for lining the walls o1' th slots of an armaturecore with a strip of insumovementlof said holders anti-clockwise intermittently revolving 'the core anti-clockwise to successively position the slots of the latter tov receive portions of the strip, a reciprocatory inserter-element for successively inserting said strip portions in said slots, a pair of oppositely movable simultaneously operable reciprocatory former-elements acting on said strip portions to have,y them conform to the shape of the slots, a structure including means to karrest clockwise movementof the core on clockwise movement of the holders, said former-elements being bodily carried with the holders and operating through the latter, intermittently operable means for oscillating the holders, intermittently operable means for operating the inserter-element, and intermittently operable mechanisms for operating the former-elements.

9. In a machine for lining the walls of the slots of an armature core with a strip of insulation, a pair of oscillatory core holders, the movement of said holders anti-clockwise intermittently revolving the core anti-clockwise to successively position the slots of the latter to receive portions of said strip, a reciprocatory inserter-element for successively inserting said strip portions in said slots, a pair of oppositely movable simultaneously operable reciprocatory former-elements acting on said strip portions to have them conform to the shape of the slots, a structure including means to arrest clockwise movement: of the core on the clockwise movement of the holders, said former-elements being bodily carried with the holders and operating through the latter,

' intermittently operable means for oscillating the holders, intermittently operable means for operating the inserter-element, intermittently op- ..erable mechanisms for operating the former' elements, and an operating shaft commonvto said pair of intermittently operable means and the said'mechanisms, said shaft being provided with spaced cam means for successively respectively operating the operating 'means for the holders, the operating means for the inserterelement and the operating mechanismsfor the former-elements.

10. In a machine for insulating the walls of the slots of an armature core with a strip 'of insulation, a pair of oscillatory core holders for intermittently revolving during the anti-clockwise movement thereof the core anti-clockwise to successively position the slots of the latter to receive portions of \said strip, a reciprocatory inserter-element for successively inserting said strip portions in said slots, a pair of oppositely movable simultaneously operable reciprocatory former-elements acting on said strip portions to have them conform to the shape of the slots, a structure including Imeans to arrest clockwise movement of the core on the clockwisemovement of said holders, said former-elements being bodily carried with the holders and operating through the latter, intermittently operable means for operating the holders, intermittently operable means for operating the inserter-element, and intermittently operable mechanisms for operating the former-elements, the said operating means for the holders being adjustable for varying the extent of the oscillations imparted to the holders.

` JOHN T. MCCAFFREY. 

